PCSUPT Apolinario replaced his classmate PCSUPT EMMANUEL LUIS D LICUP, now the Acting Regional Director of Police Regional Office 9. The two are both members of Hinirang Class 1987 of Philippine Military Academy.

The said Assumption of Office Ceremony was coincided with the 117th Police Service Anniversary Celebration, which highlighted the exceptional accomplishments of the men and women and their units who were instrumental in shaping the Philippine National Police as the premier law enforcement.

The newly installed Regional Director vowed to support the current of thrusts of C, PNP PDG OSCAR DAVID ALBAYALDE on his fight against illegal drugs, reform and internal Cleansing, intensified campaign against criminality, practical program for crime prevention and suppression and strengthens public engagement. These were reiterated to the personnel of PRO MIMAROPA.

PCSUPT APOLINARIO JR. was warmly welcomed by the officers and men of PRO MIMAROPA, members of LGUs, other Government Agencies and members of the Regional Advisory Council.

Deserving Personnel and Units were awarded during the said activity were as follows;